City of Phoenix, Arizona / Water Services Department
Agency file
The Water Services Department operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.
In 2025, this agency had 1,506 employees with median total compensation of $76,745; the highest distinct record was $313,652.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,506 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($76,745) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $119,259 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $35,507. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 44
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Ivan Beltran holds the role of Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,456.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Alan Hamel works as a Senior Water Quality Inspector for Water Services Department. Alan earned $35,451 in 2025.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Isiah Limon serves as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc). Their 2024 pay totaled $35,366.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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Larry Morley holds the role of Industrial Maintenance Mechanical at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,102.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Samantha Gonzales serves as a Utilities Service Spec*Water. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,891.
Utility Mechanic*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Martin Cerecedes serves as a Utility Mechanic*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,686.
Account Clerk III/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Antonia Saenz serves as a Account Clerk III. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,656.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Manuel Medina holds the role of Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,581.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Antione Akins serves as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc). Their 2023 pay totaled $34,454.
General Apprentice-U2 (Nc)/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Mia Lopez serves as a General Apprentice-U2 (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $34,127.
Account Clerk III/Water Services Department
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Makayla Ochoa holds the role of Account Clerk III at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,012.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Elias Vargas is a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $33,991.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Douglas Collier works as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) for Water Services Department. Douglas earned $33,940 in 2024.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Gianni Zimbaro works as a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba for Water Services Department. Gianni earned $33,822 in 2023.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Daniel Valeev serves as a Utilities Service Spec*Water. Their 2024 pay totaled $33,586.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Matthew Sobarzo works as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) for Water Services Department. Matthew earned $33,438 in 2023.
Water Resource Specialist/Water Services Department
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Saul Epstein is a Water Resource Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $33,341.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Leo Solorio works as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) for Water Services Department. Leo earned $33,264 in 2025.
Human Resources Analyst/Water Services Department
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Andrea Vasquez works as a Human Resources Analyst for Water Services Department. Andrea earned $33,115 in 2023.
Utility Mechanic*Scba/Water Services Department
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Derrick Nacario-Rentiquiano is a Utility Mechanic*Scba at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $33,014.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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James Engram Jr works as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) for Water Services Department. James earned $32,890 in 2024.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Crystal Ostos is a Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $32,825.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Narciso Moreno holds the role of Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $32,721.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Laura Minnick holds the role of Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,585.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Ryan Boynton holds the role of Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,568.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Analisa Rodriguez is a Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $32,568.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Blakelee Ranard serves as a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,276.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Christopher Gooden holds the role of Water Services Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,215.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Cornelio Molina Jr is a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $32,131.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Omar Huaracha holds the role of Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,112.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Ramona Omer holds the role of Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,084.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Kristina Chambers is a Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $32,052.
Supplies Clerk Ii*U2/Water Services Department
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Alexis Acosta holds the role of Supplies Clerk Ii*U2 at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $31,993.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Albert Delgado Iii serves as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc). Their 2023 pay totaled $31,878.
Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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Olivia Brancati works as a Civil Engineer III for Water Services Department. Olivia earned $31,841 in 2023.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Jose Marquez holds the role of Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,772.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Christy Henry serves as a Water Services Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,398.
Water Customer Services Supervisor I/Water Services Department
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Carlos Encinas works as a Water Customer Services Supervisor I for Water Services Department. Carlos earned $31,370 in 2023.
Water Meter Reader/Water Services Department
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Austin Minton is a Water Meter Reader at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $31,010.
General Apprentice-U7 (Nc)/Water Services Department
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Alan Camacho Bermudez works as a General Apprentice-U7 (Nc) for Water Services Department. Alan earned $30,944 in 2025.